Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 90
90 on to her own daughters on their weddings, adjusting them according to the fashions of the time. (For example, making the longer obsolete tunic shirts - “ kameez” into short tops to go with long, skirt - like trousers - “ ghararas” ). Qudsia Begum Sahibah relate d that she now ha d full confidence that her daughters w ould also pass on their clothes to their granddaughters, carrying on the good traditions of their great grandmother , Hadrat Amman Jan ra. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra skilful household management extended to her growing her own herbs for cooking. She had a stone courtyard where cultivation was impossible. So , she ingeniously resolved this by planting rectangular shaped wooden boxes along the steps of her house. She would fill these with green chillies, coriander and mint etc. She also grew a variety of jasmine flowers in one box that were both ornamental and fragrant. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was a good and well practised cook. Even if food was being prepared by other household members, Hadrat Amman Jan ra took special care with the preparation of the Promised Messiah's as meals. She always tried to incorporate his favourite dishes. Her granddaughter , Sahibzadi Zakiyya Begum Sahibah , relate d that s he remember ed when her grandmother would send food to their house in Qadian, it would make them as excited as if they were celebrating “ Eid ”. The food would be presented so ornately and so appetisingly, that she recall ed relishing the mouthwatering dishes. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra delights included specialities such as lamb mince garnished with eggs, green chillies and coriander, home - made "paneer”, “roghan josh”, “chicken qormah” and “shami” kebabs.